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MariaW
The Man in the Brown Suit | Agatha Christie
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This has not been the typical murder mystery a la Poirot or Marple like I expected. I liked having two narrators with two points of view - the one of Eustace Pedler definitely being the funnier one. And it was nice seeing Anne taking her life in her hands. And of course I didn‘t see the plot twist coming. 🤣

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MariaW
Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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I was not able to finish The Man in the Brown Suit on time, but on last week‘s daily commute I did finish the Pride and Prejudice audiobook. Watching the movie regularly, I keep on forgetting the other scenes. It is nice to be reminded once in a while. 😊

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MariaW
The Man in the Brown Suit | Agatha Christie
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Am I missing something? Or is there something missing in my ebook edition? It says there is a facsimile, but there is none… 🤔🤔🤔 #christiescapers #agathachristieclubr3

Librarybelle It is missing the image! When I am near my copy, I‘ll post a pic of it for you. 3d
willaful The free first edition I found had the same problem, but I found another that included the image. (It's out of copyright so there's lots of editions.) 3d
MariaW @willaful Thanks for the tip. But after reading on it became quite clear what was on the snippet of paper. 7h
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MariaW
Shakespeare Undead | Lori Handeland
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I got this one out of a little free library and have to say there is a reason with there is an offer sticker on it. This is supposed to be the story behind the dark lady of Shakespeare‘s sonetts m, but with zombies. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ The only good things in this novel are the original quotes of his plays and their usage for the dialogues in the text. I am torn between So-So and Pan.

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MariaW
Shakespeare Undead | Lori Handeland
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The author uses original quotes by Shakespeare at the beginning of each chapter - sometimes they go well with the chapter, sometimes they don‘t.

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MariaW
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OH MY GOD!!!! I was laughing so hard when stumbling over this GARLIC crusher called GRACULA - Garlic Dracula!!! 🤣🤣🤣🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧄🧄🧄

https://ototodesign.com/products/gracula-garlic-twist-crusher?srsltid=AfmBOor_Is...

lil1inblue 🤣🤣🤣💀 6d
Librarybelle Love it! 6d
BookmarkTavern I have a mighty need! 😂😂😂 6d
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wanderinglynn 🤣🤣🤣 6d
julesG Love their gadgets. They have a platipus spatula(?) too. 6d
Jeg 😂😂😂😂love it. 6d
Gissy 😂 4d
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MariaW
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Little by little my Walter Moers collection gets completed. The last book added was the last one published. It is a collection of funny fables (or fubles in Old Zamonian) which reminded me of some fables of my childhood - only with more funny and unforeseen endings. It is a jolly and light read.

jen_the_scribe I‘ve been growing my Walter Moers collection as well. Such a joy to read ❤️ 1w
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MariaW
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If the book of Zamonina short stories is a funny as tge description on the back, this will be good.

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MariaW
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It‘s that time of the year again! 💪💪💪💪

dabbe Got my email today! 🖤🧛🏻‍♂️🖤 1w
MariaW @dabbe Me too! 🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️🧛‍♂️ 1w
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MariaW
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We are currently spending some days in the German Spree Forest. Here I found this nice little free library in form of an old suitcase. Unfortunately, there was nothing in it for me. But I don‘t have much time for reading anyway because because we are exploring the region by bike and kajak.

monalyisha I love everything about this! Enjoy your adventure! 🤩 2w
Kenyazero What a fun find! Enjoy your trip! 🚲 2w
Tamra Such a cute idea! 2w
AnnCrystal Awesome 🤩📚💝. 2w
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MariaW
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Well, this one was definitely over the top again. Someone brings orange bombs (🍊💥🍊💥) to NASA space station and Nancy has to find out who tries to frame her father‘s friend for it. Yeah, sure, orange bombs. And then there is the mansion with a panther and it‘s covered in moss. 🤦‍♀️

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MariaW
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This is going to be either an exciting or over the top one. We‘ll see. 🧐🧐🧐

Librarybelle Ha! I vote over the top. 2w
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MariaW
Murder at an English Sance | Jessica Ellicott
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For the time being this is the last Beryl and Edwina murder mystery. Even though it was foreseeable at some points, it was a funny and twisted story. I am not sure if the series came to end with this one because the conclusion sounded a little bit like it and there aren‘t many citizen of Wolmsley Parva left to kill off. 😜😜😜

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MariaW
The Reader | Mk Harkins
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Trying to get up to date with my weekly newspaper reading - I am three weeks behind. 🙈

AnnCrystal 📰🆒🤩👍🏼💝. (edited) 3w
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MariaW
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The secondlast murder mystery of the Beryl and Eswina series shows us more about their past at the Finishing school. They meet old acquaintances and of course somebody dies. 😜😂

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MariaW
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This I definitely a nice introduction to Ancient Egypt, written from an interesting point of view - the one of the population. With general information in boxes and additional pictures it gives the reader a first insight into the culture. This is not a book for a pro though.

Soscha I wish I could have been one though, an Egyptologist pro. Though I‘d probably be more about Sumerians now. Or just the human Homo evolution. Hominins & such. It still fascinates. If I ever win lotto which I won‘t that‘s what I go back to complete a BA & MA, and maybe a plus. 3w
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MariaW
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This one reminded me very much of The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie, only with another real crime and an ending that was quite suprising. But I still ahd to think of Christie the whole time.

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MariaW
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I like the layout very much, it is interesting and pleasing to the eye. Pictures and background information boxes are added as well.

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MariaW
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I bought this series some time ago because someone posted it here on Litsy and I found it intriguing. After being in my Kindle library for over one year now, I finally started it. 🥳🥳🥳

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MariaW
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Checking out the background information on The Murder on the Links. It is weird to not read the teo books right away, but to read them chapter-wise after every Poirot novel - definitely not my typical type of reading.

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MariaW
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I don‘t know why some ebooks have the ugliest covers possible and others just use the ones of the printed version? 🧐🧐🧐
I liked this one very much, even though Hastings sometimes behaves like a leaf in the wind regarding his romantical approaches. In general Poirot colliding with Giraud reminded me a lot of The mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux and I was somewhat expecting him to have somthing to do with the crime.

willaful This one is public domain so anyone can make a cheap ebook of it. 1mo
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MariaW
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I love how Poirot tries to instruct Hastings. 🥸🥸🥸

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MariaW
Murder in an English Glade | Jessica Ellicott
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Finally a title that doesn‘t give away too much, like the last two ones did. And this time Beryl and Edwina have to solve a murder that happened in the outskirts of Walmsley Parva, so it cannot be counted into the death toll of the „contemplative“ village life, right? I especially liked to see Charles becoming more self-confident.

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MariaW
Murder in an English Glade | Jessica Ellicott
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This series got me really hooked. The first six ones are currently included in the Audible subscription. And i just ordered the last two ones. If I am able to go on with the same pace, I will have completed the series at the end of next week.

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MariaW
Murder Comes to Call | Jessica Ellicott
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Okay, the inhabitants of Walmsley Parva should fear for their lives now - so many murders in such a short time. But Edwina and Beryl are on to solving the current one. The murder mystery are an easy and funny listening - perfect for my daily commute. The only thing I don‘t appreciate is the title, which already is clue.

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MariaW
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The moment you realize you are watching a documentary about a book you own and have read. 💪💪💪

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MariaW
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I just remembered having read an interview with the author some time ago and went through my pile of old true crime magazines and found it. The pictures give it a quite eerie notion of the novel.

Avanders Bought it… 🫣 1mo
MariaW @Avanders 😂 1mo
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MariaW
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Wow, I did not expect anything like that of a novel about a computer game, but I ended up reading the almost 500 pages in two days. I could not put it down. The story is definitely fast-paced and I did immerse myself in the story like Nick did with Erebos. Hopefully, the second part will be as good as the first one. ♟️♟️♟️

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MariaW
Erebos | Poznanski, Ursula
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I withdraw my consent from reality. I deny it my assistance. I dedicate myself to the temptations of escapism, and throw myself wholeheartedly into the endlessness of unreality.

Aims42 If I bring snacks and my own blanket, can I come escape too? This place sucks, 0/10 1mo
MariaW @Aims42 Would be nice, but than you would take a bad turn - at least in the book. (edited) 1mo
Aims42 @MariaW 🫣🫣🫣🫣 1mo
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MariaW
The Secret Adversary | Agatha Christie
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No idea why my ebook is marked as Hercule Poirot mystery. 🧐 It is definitely not one. Language-wise it had been quite challenging for me as non-native English speaker & very interesting as an English teacher because I had to look up many words which I feel broadened my knowledge and horizon. That‘s something that normally does not happen with Poirot. Content-wise it was a 50-50 chance of who is the culprit short after the beginning. Of course I…

MariaW guessed wrong. 🙈 But again that‘s something I never came across in the Poirot novels. So the Tommy & Tuppence murder mystery started off well and different from Poirot. 💪 (edited) 1mo
Librarybelle How odd it‘s labeled as a Poirot mystery! 1mo
MariaW @Librarybelle To lure more readers into buying it? 🤣 1mo
Librarybelle Maybe! 😂 1mo
ferskner Ooooo the slang on this one is next level! 1mo
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MariaW
Murder Cuts the Mustard | Jessica Ellicott
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This is definitely an easy read/listening, but a very entertaining one. I like the interaction between Edwina and Beryl and Simpkins - that‘s undoubtly a funny triangle. Unfortunately the title gives away too much.

BethM I read this as mustard cuts the mustard and then all I could think of was my 4yo yelling mussssstaaaarrrd! 😂 1mo
MariaW 🤣🤣🤣 @BethM You‘re just keen as mustard. (edited) 1mo
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MariaW
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Somewhat over the top, with no explanations whatsoever how the Nancy Drew gang ended up on a cruise, Nancy of course knowing parts of sign language, a METEOR, and a annoying little boy going on everybody‘s nerves. I hope the next one will be better again. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Librarybelle Me too! 1mo
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MariaW
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Of course she did! Like her father attending a „How to make and defuse a bomb“ workshop. This family does definitely portray a lot of hidden talents. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Librarybelle They certainly do! 1mo
Ruthiella Shocking to me that she didn‘t learn Dutch also for the trip. 😂 (edited) 1mo
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MariaW
Murder Cuts the Mustard | Jessica Ellicott
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Beryl is the safest bet at the local gambling death pool. 😂😂😂

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MariaW
Murder Flies the COOP | Jessica Ellicott
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Another week almost passed - another audiobook finished. While driving I need something light that easy to listen to and I have to say that the murder mysteries by Ellicott are definitely satisfying my requirements. And I like the narrator Barbara Rosenblatt, she has got a somewhat rusty voice, which I image Beryl is having.

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MariaW
The Secret Adversary | Agatha Christie
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😂😂😂

Librarybelle It‘s a good line! 2mo
dabbe I knew instantly what book this was! I so enjoyed it old bean! 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
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MariaW
Harrow the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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I‘m torn about this one. I really like Gideon, but had huge problems to get into this book. Even though the second person narrative was very interesting, it took me the first 15 chapters and Wikipedia to become less confused. And just after I thought I waswarming up the last few chapters messed it up again. It was too confused for me. And now I am torn whether to pick up Nona or not. 🤔🤔🤔

willaful I couldn't make my way through it either. Plan to start over at some point when the series is finished. 2mo
Clare-Dragonfly I do not let “become less confused” be a goal with these books 😂 If you don‘t like being confused, I recommend against trying to read Nona. 2mo
Jari-chan I think confused readers are a main goal of Tamsyn Muir 😂 1mo
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Harrow the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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JacqMac There is a lot going on here. 😂 2mo
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MariaW
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This is a short story collection of Agatha Christie - all Hercule Poirot ones. I especially liked the one of Davenheim because I did have such an unexpected twist at the end and I really like the TV version with David Suchet.

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MariaW
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I started this one because some of my students decided to read it in class and I wanted to be prepared. It was definitely a new idea to wake in a different body every day. It has been used by the media a lot now. A must be a very lonely person and of course he has to fall in love. I have to admit that the plotline around Pastor Poole seemed a bit half-baked and the end came a bit abruptly. But I am assuming my students won‘t notice that.

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MariaW
Every Day | David Levithan
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This weekend I was finally able to read a little bit more and started this coming off age novel. Some students in my German class are currently reading it for the lessons and I wanted to be prepared.

AnnCrystal View...😍💝. 2mo
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MariaW
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Finished this 19th century travelogue by famous German poet Theodor Fontane back in Troon. The routes of the tourists in Scotland did not change that much, we did the same one, only the other way round. It was quite interesting to read Fontane‘s descriptions of the countryside abd the different places and compare it to today - especially Edinburgh. I will definitely take it with me again next year when I am going to do second Scotland trip.

AnnCrystal 😍💝. 2mo
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MariaW
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I was reading this 19th century travelogue by famous German author Theodor Fontane while travelling Scotland.

AnnCrystal View 😍💝. 2mo
Sinnett_Blue I would love to go to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 one day 💙 I hope you enjoy! 😊 😍 2mo
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MariaW
Murder in an English Village | Jessica Ellicott
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Back on my daily commute - what else than cozy murder mystery? I enjoyed this one, especially Beryl‘s entrance into the story. And in contrast to the Agatha Christie murder mysteries I was able to catch some hints and guess the murderer correctly. 💪💪💪

nelsonmatt890 I like to connect with you and read, lol. 2mo
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MariaW
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Unfortunately, my ebook doesn‘t seem to have a proper cover, so I copy this one off Amazon. When you look at the cover you expect something completely different - Nancy Drew and the Mystery of the Red Eyes or something. 🤣🤣🤣 Even though it is somewhat misleading, I still like the major plot line because it was interesting.

Librarybelle That cover gets a lot of attention! 😂 2mo
AvidReader25 I remember this cover from the set we had growing up! 2mo
Kerrbearlib That cover!!! 2mo
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MariaW
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Did anyone else stumble across the basement recreation room in the Drew‘s house? Or should I say mansion? Villa? Castle? How big is this house? And how big must this room be to have enough space to practice tap dancing? 🏰🏰🏰

Ruthiella Just like Nancy‘s (and Carson‘s) talents, the rooms in her home know no bounds! 😂 2mo
Librarybelle 😂 I love that response too, @Ruthiella ! 2mo
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MariaW
Gideon the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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Well, this was unexpected. Weird story, but have never heard anything like that before. Especially the colloquial language used. 💪

Jari-chan Love it so much 💀 2mo
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MariaW
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My last post about Robert Burns. This is the Poet‘s Path in Arroway. Can you guess what‘s in the bottom right picture?

AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 2mo
AnnCrystal Thank You for sharing this adventure with us 😉👍💝. 2mo
Bookwomble The Great Chieftain o the puddin-race! 2mo
Prairiegirl_reading Is it haggis? 2mo
MariaW @Bookwomble @Prairiegirl_reading You‘re right! 🤣🤣🤣 2mo
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MariaW
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It seems like I caught the flu at the end of my holiday. I am home now, pretty sick. Not even being able to read. 🙈
This is the house Robert Burns was born in Alloway.

Deblovestoread The flu this year is no joke. Wishing you a speedy recovery. ❤️‍🩹 2mo
Librarybelle Hope you feel better soon! 2mo
kspenmoll So sorry. Hope you feel better soon! (edited) 2mo
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Bookwomble I hope you're feeling more comfortable soon, Maria ❤️‍🩹 2mo
julesG Feel better soon!! 2mo
Ruthiella Wishing you a speedy recovery. 🤒❤️ 2mo
Leftcoastzen Beautiful! Would love to see that ! Hope you feel better soon! 2mo
AnnCrystal May you recover swiftly 🙏💝📚💝. (edited) 2mo
dabbe Oh no. Hope you recover very quickly. 🩶💚🩶 2mo
bthegood Hope you feel better soon 🙂 2mo
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MariaW
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Even though I am back now, I will be posting about the last days in Scotland. This is the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝. 2mo
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